[wanabidii] News Digest: Gold tops Rs 26,000-mark, climbs Rs 430 on global cues

		THE TIMES OF INDIA
		Thursday, January 07, 2016
		Today's Headlines

		Business
		Gold tops Rs 26,000-mark, climbs Rs 430 on global cues Gold prices regained the Rs 26,000- mark by soaring Rs 430 — its biggest one-day surge this year — to trade at its highest level in over three weeks at Rs 26,330, tracking uptrend in the global bullion market and rise in demand from domestic jewellers. Marks & Spencer CEO Marc Bolland leaves Marc Bolland will step down as the boss of Marks & Spencer in April, bringing an end to six difficult years at the British retailer following yet another weak Christmas. Rupee down 10 paise against US dollar The rupee was trading lower by 10 paise at 66.92 against the dollar in early trade at the Interbank Foreign Exchange on Thursday on sustained foreign fund outflows amid increase demand for the US currency from importers. More Business News»

		Environment
		New evidence of wild Siberian tigers found in China Footprints and dead prey from wild Siberian tigers were found at a tree farm in China's Jilin province, suggesting the expansion of the tiger's population and range of activities in China, authorities said. NGT expands ambit of air pollution case beyond Delhi The National Green Tribunal, restrained by the Supreme Court from dealing with matters on air pollution in Delhi, today expanded the ambit of hearing by seeking responses on worsening air quality in metropolises like Chennai, Mumbai and Kolkata. US condor that helped save species returns to wild Banking into the wind and then gliding out of sight, a male California condor flew back into the wild after a captive breeding program that helped save North America's largest species of land bird. More Environment News»

		World
		China flies more jets to man-made island in disputed sea A pair of Chinese civilian jets landed at a newly created island in a disputed section of the South China Sea in a test to see whether its airstrip was up to standard. The flights followed an earlier test flight on Saturday that drew an angry protest from rival claimants Vietnam and Philippines. N Korea N-test poses sanctions dilemma for world US presidential candidates and members of the US Congress demanded more sanctions on North Korea on Wednesday after its latest nuclear test, but major powers will likely be reluctant to take the tough steps necessary to force Pyongyang to abandon its weapons program, former US officials and analysts said. Taming North Korea: A losing struggle? North Korea's latest nuclear test poses a stark challenge to the international community which, analysts say, will struggle to come up with a concerted, effective response, despite the chorus of global outrage at Pyongyang's move. More World News»

		Science
		Drinking during pregnancy exposes baby to 428 diseases onsuming alcohol during pregnancy may expose your baby to the risk of 428 distinct diseases linked to Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD), a new study has warned. Twins share cancer risk: Study A twin sibling diagnosed with cancer poses an excess risk for the other to develop any form of the disease, a new Harvard study has found. Nasa finds supermassive black hole 'burping' gas 26 million light years away Nasa's Chandra X-ray Observatory has found evidence of powerful blasts of gases produced by a super massive black hole about 26 million light years from Earth, an event that may trigger the formation of new stars. More Science News»

		Technology
		Netflix launched in India: 7 things to know Netflix, the world’s biggest TV streaming service, has finally arrived in India. Microsoft Surface Pro 3, Pro 4 launched in India, prices start at Rs 73,990 Microsoft said Surface Pro 4 and Surface Pro 3 will be exclusively available on Amazon.in for the first six months. Buyers can book the device starting January 7 and deliveries will start January 14. CES 2016: The gadget extravaganza CES, the biggest gadgets extravaganza of the year, is about to kick off, where a host of companies will showcase technologies that will become the norm in the future. Catch all the action of CES 2016 and latest updates here... More Technology News»

		Education
		Most Std X students below par in English, maths: NCERT The first ever survey of learning achievement of class X students has shown that majority of the states/Union Territories are performing below the overall average score in all subjects. IIT-Kharagpur starts trending tech short courses IIT Kharagpur, under the Union government’s GIAN programme, has started conducting short courses on the latest and trending technologies that are most in demand. Haryana to bridge learning gaps of students To bridge the learning gaps of those students, who have not attained grade level competencies in English, Hindi and Maths, a Learning Enhancement Programme (LEP) has been implemented in Haryana. More Education News»

		Mumbai
		Photo of dog dragged behind container truck goes viral, FIR lodged A horrible visual of a stray dog tied behind a container trailer vehicle and dragged for quite a distance at Wagholi Road, near Pune, has gone viral on social networking sites, with animal rights activists demanding that the cruel trailer driver be arrested. Zero tolerance policy for drunken drivers: HC suggests change in law The Bombay high court on Wednesday ruled that there should be be a "zero tolerance policy" for drunken driving. Cash kept in donation box of old Vasai church stolen The donation box kept near the Grotto of the Our Lady of Remedy Church in Vasai was allegedly broken by unknown people early Thursday. The amount of money taken away is not known. More Mumbai News»

		Delhi
		Delhi: World Book Fair from January 9 The New Delhi World Book Fair has been advanced by a month this year. The fair will commence from January 9 to January 17, 2016. Priyanka Sakhuja hosted a drunch on New Year's Eve in Delhi Priyank Sukhija hosted a `drunch' on New Year's Eve as part of a day-long celebration at Lord Of The Drinks in CP. Delhi Breath Analyzer: West Delhi sees alarming jump in pollution West Delhi registered a staggering increase in pollution level on Thursday morning. The monitoring station in Punjabi Bagh showed a whopping 40 percent increase in the levels of PM2.5, which is considered an important indicator of air quality. Air quality in other areas of Delhi however seemed similar to the levels of Wednesday. More Delhi News»

		Bangalore
		Techie fights off man who tried to rape her It was a nightmare for this 25-year-old software engineer who fought off an unidentified man after he waylaid and attempted to rape her by dragging her into the bushes opposite a bus stop near the Gurdwar air force base in Yelahanka last week. Three of family hacked to death Three members of a family, including a 16-year-old girl, were hacked to death by unidentified persons at their home in Bhimegowdanadoddi within Harohalli police limits on the outskirts of Bengaluru on Tuesday night. Man killed after short circuit sparks blaze A 55-year-old man, suspected to be drunk, was killed after a short-circuit sparked a blaze in his Kuvempunagar house, Ramamurthynagar, east Bengaluru, on Tuesday midnight. More Bangalore News»

		Hyderabad
		AP faces Rs 12k cr fiscal deficit Increase in revenue from commercial taxes, land registrations, transport and liquor sale notwithstanding, the AP government is left with a huge deficit of Rs 12,000 crore, courtesy a massive surge in unproductive and unplanned expenditure of Rs 11,000 crore during the last nine months. Telangana to spend 3k crore on Warangal Chief minister K Chandrasekhar Rao on Wednesday rained boons on Warangal by announcing the setting up of a Special Development Authority that will oversee its development and turn the city into a modern one. Eased norms for multiplexes may turn a traffic nightmare With the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) election round the corner, the state government seems to have given sops even to high-rise and multiplex owners in the city. More Hyderabad News»

		Chennai
		Smriti looked splendid at the launch of Beyond Salon academy at CIT nagar in Chennai Several youngsters and models were present at this event lookin Annual elephant rejuvenation camp begins on a 'wild' note in Tamil Nadu Panic gripped the camp area when wild elephants came near it. Mini and Shyam were seen enjoying partying at Bay 146 in Chennai Music lovers were seen grooving at a watering hole in the city recently. More Chennai News»

		Ahmedabad
		Traffic fines may go up 10 times The state government is mulling five to 10 times hike in fine charged for traffic rules violations. The minimum fine which is now a paltry Rs 50 and Rs 100 is likely to be raised to between Rs 250 and Rs 500. Adani to build transshipment hub at Mundra With an eye on growing transshipment business globally, Adani group, led by Gautam Adani, has set the ball rolling to make Mundra port a major transshipment hub in India. Accidents killed 21 every day in 2014 On an average, around 21people were killed in road accidents every day in 2014. More Ahmedabad News»

		Allahabad
		This Magh Mela, cow protection through Facebook page Popular social networking site- Facebook- will soon be turning an eminent tool for a group of young seers and saints associated with Ganga Sena and Akhil Bharatiya Dandi Sanyasi Pravandhan Samiti who have decided to launch Facebook page for the protection of cows in fast-approaching Magh Mela. Health officials all set to serve mankind With lakhs of pilgrims and devotees arriving to take the holy dip on the occasion of Magh Mela beginning from January 14, officials of health department on Wednesday claimed to have made adequate arrangements for pilgrims under a common roof. 312 kgs of ganja seized, 8 arrested Eight members of an inter-state gang of drug peddlers were arrested near Nawabganj bypass on Tuesday with 312 kgs of ganja worth Rs 10 crores. One truck, two jeeps, Rs 1.32 lakh in cash and 10 mobile phones were recovered from them. More Allahabad News»

		Bhubaneswar
		Prime Minister to visit Odisha on February 6, 7 Prime Minister Narendra Modi will reach Odisha on a two-day visit on February 6, oil minister Dharmendra Pradhan said here on Thursday. Corporate houses to boost art, say experts The art scene in the state could witness a change with corporate houses coming forward to promote art, said noted painters from across the country at Art in Industry, a three-day camp that started here on Tuesday. BJP stages demo over NFSA scam in Rourkela BJP members on Tuesday staged a demonstration in front of the office of Rourkela Municipal Corporation (RMC) protesting against 'irregularities' in the preparation of ration cards under National Food Security Act (NFSA). More Bhubaneswar News»

		Bhopal
		Stung by 2 electoral setbacks, CM visits Maihar to woo people Edgy after after two electoral setbacks in Ratlam Lok Sabha bypoll and losing five of eight urban civic bodies in last month’s polls, Chouhan on Wedensday took his second trip in a week to Satna district and Maihar constituency where by-polls may soon be announced by election commission. Irked by alcoholic hubby, woman sets herself on fire Irked over her husband’s addiction to alcohol, a 32-year-old woman set herself on fire in front of her two sons recently. Her husband left the woman with 90% burns screaming in house for two days before their son called his maternal grandfather and informed him about the incident. On licence issuing spree, Bhopal RTO doesn't have testing track for drivers Even as the transport authorities have come out with an offer for women to get their driving licences made for free, transport commissioner Shailendra Shrivastava seems clueless as to where the driving test for issuing these licences would be conducted. More Bhopal News»

		Chandigarh
		Forensic experts from Chandigarh work on Pathankot case Experts from Chandigarh Forensic Science Laboratory (CFSL), Sector 36, are assisting the sleuths of National Investigation Agency (NIA) in the connection of investigation of Pathankot terrorist attack. Chandigarh airport: Now, Punjab BJP, Cong suggest new name A fresh row has erupted over the naming of Chandigarh airport.Punjab industries minister Madan Mohan Mittal has given another twist to ongoing controversy over the name of Mohali international airport. Union questions 'growth of 50cr' in Khaira's assets Weeks after Sukhpal Singh Khaira joined Aam Aadmi Party, a Congress-affiliated trade union has alleged the assets of former party member have multiplied manifold in the past few years. More Chandigarh News»

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